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One Million Moms for Gun Control Demands Action on First Day of 113th Congresshttp://one-million-moms-for-gun-control.rushprnews.com/2013/01/02/one-million-moms-for-gun-control-demands-action-on-first-day-of-113th-congress
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The advocacy group One Million Moms for Gun Control is leveraging the collective power of mothers across the country through social media to demand action on gun control legislation the first day of the new 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.
“We are asking all members of Congress – including the 90 new members being sworn in – to act by bringing gun control legislation to the floor for a vote without delay,” said Shannon Watts, Founder of One Million Moms for Gun Control. “After the tragic massacre in Newtown last month – the 16th mass shooting in 2012 – the loss of 20 innocent children and 6 brave adults can only be responded to with immediate action on common-sense gun control legislation.”
Specifically, One Million Moms for Gun Control is asking the new Congress to act on The Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act being introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.). The legislation would ban the high-capacity magazines that have been involved in many of the recent high-profile instances of mass gun violence.
In addition to the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban, One Million Moms for Gun Control is asking the White House and Congress, as well as state legislatures across the country, to put forth legislation immediately that would:
Close loopholes that encourage private gun sales without background checks at gun shows and on the Internet.
Set boundaries on the amount of ammunition a person can purchase.
Limit concealed weapons laws at the state level.
“It is time for Americans to acknowledge that the mass shooting in Connecticut wasn’t an isolated event, but the product of an epidemic of gun violence in our country,” said Kim Russell, National Director of Chapter Outreach for One Million Moms for Gun Control. “The 80 million mothers of America will not allow our law makers to continue to do nothing when these mass shootings occur.”
One Million Moms for Gun Control is launching a social media campaign on Thursday, Jan. 3, to demonstrate the momentum among mothers for new and strengthened gun control laws, as well as to support The Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act.
As part of the campaign, mothers across the country will be asked to use sidewalk chalk write the slogan 'Moms Demand Action' and sign it with a heart and 1MM4GC, the acronym for One Million Moms for Gun Control, on sidewalks in front of their homes, train stations, schools and other public places.
In addition, moms are being asked to change their Facebook profile picture to the One Million Moms for Gun Control logo; invite 26 friends to join One Million Moms for Gun Control’s Facebook page in honor of the 26 Sandy Hook victims; and to Tweet using the hashtags #momsdemadaction, #momsforguncontrol and #1MM4GC.
One Million Moms for Gun Control is also enabling its members to demand stricter and new gun control legislation by emailing, Tweeting and mailing a petition to the White House, the National Rifle Association and their specific members of Congress through an advocacy campaign tool created by BlastRoots: www.blastroots.com/campaign/1-million-moms-for-gun-control.
Watts emphasized that One Million Moms for Gun Control is not against guns, but against the proliferation of military-type weapons that have been allowed into society with too little oversight.
“Mothers simply won’t stand for any delay or political antics that keep new laws from being introduced and voted on by the House and Senate. If these legislators fear the National Rifle Association, just wait until they’ve felt the pressure of millions of angry moms,” said Watts.
In less than one month, One Million Moms for Gun Control has tens of thousands of members and has established nearly 75 local chapters across the United States.
“The rapid growth of social media and the organizing power of the Internet will ensure our success,” said Watts. “We are committed long-term to encouraging action on gun control laws at the federal and state levels.”
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ONE MILLION MOMS FOR GUN CONTROL RESPONDS TO NRA
One Million Moms for Gun Control Leveraging Power of Social Media
The gun control advocacy group One Million Moms for Gun Control sent a letter to National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre today prior to his Fri., Dec., 21 press conference asking him to make a promise to the mothers of America: Acknowledge that the mass shooting in Connecticut last week wasn’t an isolated event, but the product of an epidemic of gun violence in America.
“The nation is reeling from the tragic massacre in Newtown. The loss of 20 innocent children and 6 brave adults can only be responded to with compassion and a call for change,” said Shannon Watts, founder of One Million Moms for Gun Control. “Please, Mr. LaPierre, work with us to create reasonable and enforceable gun laws that will allow us to safely send our precious children out of our arms and into their schools, movie theaters, malls, and universities.”
The letter to Mr. LaPierre is also being sent by all members of One Million Moms for Gun Control to the White House, Congressional representatives, mayors, and state and local legislators through www.blastroots.com/campaign/1-million-moms-for-gun-control.
One Million Moms for Gun Control is not against guns, but against the proliferation of military-type weapons that have been allowed into society with too little oversight. Specifically, the organization is asking for:
1) The reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons and related magazines. These weapons are clearly not the weapons of choice for hunters.
2) Closed gun-show loopholes that encourage private gun sales without background checks.
3) A common sense approach to the amount of ammunition that can be purchased.
4) Boundaries on the scope of concealed weapons laws at the state level.
“There are 84 million mothers in the United States and just 4 million NRA members. Our organization has in less than seven days established over 50 local chapters across the United States. The rapid growth of social media and the organizing power of the Internet will ensure our success,” said Watts. “It is said that a mother’s love for her child is unstoppable; be sure that One Million Moms for Gun Control is as well.”
The letter can be found at https://www.facebook.com/OneMillionMomsForGunControl or onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org.
The tool enabling social media outreach to Congress is provided by BlastRoots, a privately-held, non-partisan, advocacy technology company that provides an automated online grassroots lobbying tool to anyone who wants to influence government.
About One Million Moms for Gun Control:
One Million Moms for Gun Control was created to reduce senseless acts of gun violence, much like Mothers Against Drunk Driving was created to reduce drunk driving. One Million Moms for Gun Control is demanding common sense solutions to the lax gun laws and loopholes that have resulted in a dangerous proliferation of deadly weapons. The organization was formed in the immediate aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Newtown, Ct., on December 14. ]]>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:37:22 +0000One Million Moms for Gun Control Formed in Response to Connecticut Shootingshttp://one-million-moms-for-gun-control.rushprnews.com/2012/12/18/one-million-moms-for-gun-control-formed-in-response-to-connecticut-shootings
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A new organization was formed within 24 hours of the Connecticut elementary school shooting to capitalize on the power of social media and motivation of outraged mothers. One Million Moms for Gun Control will demand action from legislators – including the reinstatement of the assault weapons ban – and is planning a One Million Mom march in Washington, DC, when Congress reconvenes.
“The advent of social media and the harnessed power of women and mothers have had a huge impact on the country’s political and legislative trajectory, from the Komen Foundation backlash to carrying the vote for President Obama in the 2012 election,” said Shannon Watts, organization founder. “After decades of discussion and dialogue, One Million Moms for Gun Control is focused on forcing quick action by legislators that will reduce the availability and proliferation of high-powered weapons among American citizens.”
One Million Moms for Gun Control is organizing city and state chapters that will band together to lobby local, state and federal officials for stricter gun control laws and the closure of loopholes that allow gun purchasers to skirt current background check and license requirements.
In addition, the organization is planning a One Million Mom March in Washington, DC, intended to keep the country’s focus on the need for stricter gun control laws, even as the tragic event in Connecticut fades from the media spotlight.
“As a former school principal and as a mother, it is time to say enough,” said Anne Halloran Tortora, 56, Uncasville, CT, and member of One Million Moms for Gun Control. “The Second Amendment was well-written for 1791, but the specter of automatic and semi-automatic weapons requires us as a country to examine whether the rights of the few are overcoming the safety of the majority. Parents have the right to expect their children will survive the day at school. If we cannot guarantee this as a society, then what good is the Bill of Rights as a whole?”
Individual chapters of One Million Moms for Gun Control are being created by leaders in cities and regions throughout the country in order to more effectively lobby city and state leaders for stricter gun control laws. New chapters are already underway in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina.
Mandi Perlmutter, leader of a New Jersey-area chapter of One Million Moms for Gun Control, said, “As someone who has been a victim of gun violence, I am hopeful that things are going to finally change starting right now, starting today. This has to be the tragedy that is going to make us stand up and demand laws that better protect our children. As parents, we need an organization that will empower us to band together in solidarity in the face of such a great challenge.”
Other members of One Million Moms for Gun Control who have been affected by gun violence are now moved to public action by the recent tragedy in Connecticut.
“As a victim of gun violence, I have always wanted to take a stand to fight for gun control and now that I'm a mom, I have the courage to do it,” said Kim Parker Russell of Brooklyn, NY. “I know there are enough of us to make a change. There is an outpouring of people desperate to drive real change in our gun control laws after the mass shooting in Connecticut and that is what One Million Moms for Gun Control is mobilizing to do. We can’t let another day go by without taking action.”]]>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:21:53 +0000